Winter 2021
Music News Teddy Thompson: The Apex Called "one of the most gifted
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Award-winning cellist comes to Saffron Hall On January 7th Saffron Hall hosts
singer-songwriters of his
incredibly talented
generation" by The New York
cellist and vocalist
Times, Teddy Thompson is the son
Ayanna Witter-
of singer-songwriters Richard and
Johnson. Classical,
Linda Thompson and has
jazz, alternative R&B:
collaborated on projects with
she’s all of these and
Rufus and Martha Wainwright. He
much more, and her Saffron Hall debut (alongside a guest
emigrated to the States, barely
drummer and pianist) promises to be something very special
out of his teens, to embark on a career of his own. He was
indeed. A performer of extraordinary versatility, her live shows
heavily influenced not by folk music, but by such artists
are intimate journeys that chronicle her experience as a
as Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and the Everly
female artist in the 21st century. Time Out claims she “has to
Brothers.He has released five critically acclaimed albums and
be heard to be believed”. ‘I feel like my music will live in
contributed to the soundtrack of Brokeback Mountain. Now
various places and hopefully in people’s heart,’ says Ayanna
Teddy is set to take Bury St Edmunds by storm when he
Witter-Johnson of her genre-defying, multi-award-winning
performs at The Apex on January 31st.
music. ‘That’s where I want the songs to stay.’
www.theapex.co.uk
www.saffronhall.com
Stonham Sounds - New Music and Arts Hub Artists, bands, theatre groups and creative talent from across the East of England are invited to perform, collaborate and even record at a new Mid-Suffolk facility. Stonham Sounds - a new hub for music and the arts - has been developed by the owners of Stonham Barns Park who are looking to encourage emerging talent from the region to bring live music and entertainment to visitors of the leisure, retail and holiday venue - and to people from all over the UK by ‘live’ streaming events and performances. ‘Stonham Sounds’will include a new performance facility – The Aspal – and be fronted by musician and newly-appointed Music Director Ronan MacManus from West London. ‘This is the region that attracts the attention of global superstars and mega names from music, art and film,’ says Ronan. ‘It is a place where creativity has no bounds, and we want to support the emerging talent that has evolved here. We intend to work in collaboration, not in competition, with the other venues in the region who work tirelessly to promote local talent.’ Watch this space! www.stonhambarns.co.uk
